- The union has denied reports of a suspension and is set to meet today to determine its next move
- The nurses’ nationwide warning strike has not been suspended, despite earlier reports
- The union’s National Executive Council (NEC) is meeting today to consider the government’s offer
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector, through its National Public Relations Officer, Omomo Tibiebi, has clarified that its nationwide seven-day warning strike, which began on Wednesday, has not been suspended.
Eko Hot Blog reports that, Tibiebi denied reports of a suspension, stating that the union will meet on Saturday (today) to consider the promises made by the Federal Government and determine the next course of action.
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The strike, which began on Wednesday, has continued to cause significant disruption across the country’s federal health institutions.
The National Public Relations Officer of NANNM, Omomo Tibiebi, stated that the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) is the only body with the power to suspend the strike and that no such decision has been made. The statement served to set the record straight following a premature announcement by the Health Minister.
The strike was initiated to press the government to address a list of long-standing demands from the union. Among the key demands are an upward review of shift and uniform allowances, a separate salary structure for nurses, an increase in core duty allowance, the mass recruitment of more nurses, and the establishment of a dedicated nursing department in the Federal Ministry of Health.
Due to the ongoing strike many wards have been shut down, and numerous patients have been discharged due to the severe shortage of nurses available to provide care. This has created a crisis situation, with other healthcare workers struggling to manage the reduced staff and increased patient load.
The fate of the strike now rests with the union’s NEC, which is meeting today, Saturday, August 2, 2025, to deliberate on the promises made by the Federal Government. The outcome of this meeting will determine whether the nurses will suspend their industrial action and return to work.
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